CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:240 D80877
Mr. Joseph J. Chivini
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
1565 Barclay Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-4537
RE: The tariff classification of N, N-Dimethyl-m-aminophenol
(CAS # 99-07-0) from Japan
Dear Mr. Chivini:
In your letter dated July 27, 1998, you requested a tariff
classification ruling.
The applicable subheading for N,N-Dimethyl-m-aminophenol,
also known as 3-(Dimethylamino)phenol, will be 2922.29.1500,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which
provides for Amino-naphthols and other amino-phenols, their
ethers and esters, other than those containing more than one kind
of oxygen function; salts thereof: Other: m-Dimethylaminophenol..... The rate of duty will be 6.6 percent ad
valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177
of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above
should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time
this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions
regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist
Stephanie Joseph at 212-466-5768.
Sincerely,
Robert B. Swierupski
Director,
National Commodity
Specialist Division